Wire-binder for boxes



(No Model.)

J. A. GRIFFITHS.

WIRE BINDER FOR BOXES.

No. 345,895. Patented July 20, 1886.

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ATTORNEYS.

UN TED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

JAMES A. GRIFFITHS, OF \VINTER PARK, FLORIDA.

WIRE-BINDER FOR BOXES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 345,895, dated July 20,1886.

Application filed September 24, 1885. Serial No. 178,033. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JAMES A. GRIFFITHS, of \Vinter Pai'l ,Orange county,Florida, have invented a new and Improved ire-Binder for Boxes, of whichthe following is a full,

clear, and exact description.

The object of my invention is to provide a new and improved wire-holderfor holding the binding-wires on boxes-for instance, such as are usedfor shipping oranges or other merchandise.

The invention consists ofthe combination of parts, including theirconstruction, substantially as hereinafter described, and pointed out inthe claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure l is a perspective view of one end of a box provided with myimproved fastener. Fig. 21s an enlarged eross-sectional view of thesame, and Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the fastener.

The wire A has both ends pointed, and a short distance from one end itis bent to form the prongs B C at a right angle to each other, and theeye D at the angle. The end of the prong G is then bent at a right angleto form the prong E parallel with the prong B.

l The prongs B of the several fasteners are driven through the cover Fof the box and into the top edges of the sides and ends G of the box,until the eyes D only project from the upper surface of the cover. TheprongsG 3 5 as new and desire to secure by Letterslatent- 7 In a bindingdevice, the combination of the fasteners, each having two prongs, onehaving its main portion at a right angle to the other prong, and itspoint portion parallel to said other prong, said fasteners also havingeyes atthe angles between said prongs, and the wire passing through saideyes of the fasteners, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

JAMES A. GRIFFITHS.

Witnesses:

ISAAC A. ELLINGWOOD, A. S. Roenns.

